TheStar Warssequel trilogy is passing dissentious among fan . Some either detest or some like them , but one thing many can agree is thatThe Rise of Skywalkerended the trilogy on a sour note . Although J.J. Abrams’Episode IXgave buff a lot of unexpected things , such as the coming back of Palpatine , the picture was still touch with miscellaneous response as devotee were n’t content with how it panned out . However , did sports fan screw that the moving picture was almost directed by another person ?

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Before leaving due to originative differences , Colin Trevorrow was ab initio hire as conductor forEpisode IX , write a book with his partner Derek Connolly . Although some of their ideas made it into the moving picture , for several rooter , this was n’t enough as they believed their integral rendering was different in almost every way and for the dear .   TitledDuel of the Fates , it really could have change the room the great unwashed reckon about the sequels .   fortunately , official conception art ( viaimgurandstarwarsnewsnet.com ) and thescreenplay leaked , giving fans an opportunity to see what the finale of the Skywalker Saga could have been .

Emperor Palpatine laughing maniacally in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

The Resistance Steal A Star Destroyer

The film was mean to open up with a knock . The three master heroes , Rey , Finn and Poe , team up with   Rose   and BB-8 as they slip an Eclipse - grade First Order Dreadnought on the planet Kuat . With the Resistance now in control of a Star Destroyer , they become more confident in give way after them .

The Resistance takes resort on the outback planet of Korilev where Leia continues to lead them . The First Order now govern the galax and has take over Coruscant , the working capital , where General Hux now service as Supreme Chancellor . Compared to howEpisode IXopened , this was a lot more exciting .

Kylo Ren is the Main Villain

Had Trevorrow not been fired , Kylo Ren ’s story could have played out much otherwise . BeforeThe hike of Skywalkerretconned much of what Rian Johnson had set up inVIII , Kylo Ren would have become the Supreme Leader of the First Order and the expectant bad without Palpatine step in with him .

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The movie still would have keep Kylo Ren visit Mustafar , with him actually going into Darth Vader ’s palace fromRogue One . He would have found the Sith Holocron there .   In assay to get it , he   scars his face disadvantageously , impel him to invent a new helmet made of Beskar .   Having Kylo Ren be the principal villain is a much good direction than having Palpatine return , as that completely undermines Anakin bringing Libra the Scales to the Force .

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Darth Plagueis Appears

The Holocron had the coordinates to Palpatine ’s master , Plagueis , who had somehow cheated death and was now in the cast of a different foreign metal money under a new name , Tor Valum . Ren jibe to discipline under Plagueis with his first moral front off against Vader , similar to Luke on Dagobah inEpisode V. Plagueis teaches Ren how to absorb one ’s life story strength as his last lesson , not long before the glowering Jedi uses the ability to kill Plagueis .

The idea of Plagueis appearing really enhance the narrative and adds more connexion to the prequels , something the sequels were really lacking in . Already , Kylo Ren ’s introduction to the film is way more interesting than   how Abrams did it .

Luke Haunts Kylo Ren

In many ways , Star Wars : Episodes VII - IXkind of waste Luke . Many rooter were let down with Rian Johnson ’s management for the character . His death leave a pretty dark taste for many but Trevorrow’sEpisode IXwould have feed him a sizeable role even in the hereafter . Luke would have been " haunt " Kylo Ren like a literal ghostwriter , badger him to deliver himself and make him present what he ’s done .

Hamill previously allege   " I had discussions with Colin . I was very excited because we were on the same varlet in term of where we wanted to go and how we wanted to see Luke in a way that we never seen him "   ( perCosmicBookNews ) . Although no longer living , Luke would have gone back to his hopeful self , still have got on that his nephew could potentially return to the light . This direction sure would have quenched devotee .

Rey’s Mission

By this film , Rey would have constructed her own lightsaber . Using division from her improvised staff fromVIIandVIII , she constructs a blue double - bladed lightsaber . She also fag out an outfit alike to Luke inEpisode   VI , being all - fatal with just   a minute of white . Towards the halfway degree of the photographic film , the heroes would have separated with Finn , Rose , R2 - D2 and C-3PO going to Coruscant , while Poe , Rey and Chewie head to Bonadan to search for the fabled satellite of Mortis , which Rey had a vision of campaign against Kylo Ren .

Rey and her comrade are followed by the Knights of Ren and a battle ensues . Rey defeats all of them and exact their ship , the Knfie 9 to Mortis as Chewie and Poe go to Coruscant to assist Finn . One of the sequel trilogy ’s gravid mistakes was not fleshing out the Knights of Ren so it ’s a shame that they did n’t comply up on this cool concept because it could have allow for a flake more desktop to them .

Finn Leads A Revolution

Trevorrow’sEpisode IXcould have made Finn the hero of the continuation . debut inThe Force Awakenswith a monolithic purpose , John Boyega was very much sidelined inVIIIandIX.Duel of the Fateswould have consider Finn lead a gyration with other defected stormtroopers and the citizens of Coruscant as they take back the capital .

In an consultation withYahoo , Boyega address on Trevorrow ’s scrapped architectural plan and pronounce " I ’m aMandalorianfan , so Lucasfilm is doing very well with the TV shows . An animated show would be low-down ! We could do it from home . "

Rose Has a More Prominent Role

Although there were many criticisms for her character inThe Last Jedi , Kelly Marie Tran did not merit the amount of online abuse she received at all . What bestow even more fuel to the fire was , instead of enhancing her character , J.J. Abrams and Chris Terrio just chose to give her just about 2 mo of filmdom time .

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Trevorrow and Connolly ’s script saw her play an integral part in aiding the Resistance by reactivate a communicating array on Coruscant to alert the galaxy to come aid them . She also would have stood alongside Finn to take back Coruscant . At the climax , Rose would have been bewitch by the First Order before scat and rewiring the base ’s hyperdrive , causing it to crash into Coruscant . This undoubtedly would have shift rooter ' notion with Rose and Tran would have had really interesting thing to work with .

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General Hux Takes His Own Life

As The First Order near their licking , Hux would have taken his life to evade seizure from the Resistance .

go along with Hux ’s characterization from Episode VIII , this feels like a rude story selection for the reference . However , it could have been seen as too graphic for Disney ’s gustation . At least Colin Trevorrow attempted to take risks with his cinema .

Final Battle Takes Place on Mortis

As the battle on Coruscant ensues , Rey and Kylo Ren would have had their final showdown on Mortis . precede as a occult   kingdom substantial in the force-out , Mortis first featured in the Clone Wars . make by George Lucas , the episode went into the eldritch side of the Force , existing as a   realm outside of conventional space .

Rey and Kylo Ren would duel there . He would ab initio defeat her , blinding her . Ren spares her but moves along . After Luke offers her guidance , Rey takes a blindfold and confronts Ren once more . Rey decides that the Christ Within and dark should co - exist in balance . Rey defeat him . In his dying moments , Leia calls out to him and he tells Rey that her last name is Solana while also restoring her vision , pay off himself before long before succumbing to his wounds .

A Proper Finale

Also penny-pinching to death , Rey briefly enters the netherworld of the Force . Luke , Yoda and Obi - Wan appear before proffer her the probability to become a force ghost or return to life . There is then an award ceremony , like toA New Hope . The film then terminate with Finn and Rose settled on the satellite Modesta , where they ’ve make a safe harbour for children adept in the Force . A figure arrive unannounced , let on to be Rey , teaching a new generation of Jedi .

Colin Trevorrow’sDuel of the Fateswould have really satisfied rooter as it had something for rooter of the prequels , originals and even kept elements fromVIII . It ’s lamentable Disney did n’t want to make a riskier cinema but fans demand can always   transfer things . Thanks to the success of the Snyder Cut , perhaps develop a stand - alone rendering of this film could pass off one day .

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